Psoriatic arthritis history and symptoms

Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].  

History

Patients with psoriatic arthritis may have a positive history of:

• Pain and stiffness of involved joints
  • Peripheral arthritis
  • Axial arthritis including spondylitis and sacroiliitis
• Morning stiffness lasting more than 30 mins may be found in some patients with psoriatic arthritis.
• Enthesitis (eg, heel pain)
• Dactylitis: Sausage shaped digits
• Psoriatic skin lesions
• Deformed nails
• Fatigue

Common Symptoms

• Common symptom may be associated with psoriatic arthritis include:
  • Joint pain and swelling
  • Joint stiffness
  • Morning stiffness: May lasts more than 30 mins. It is aggravated by prolonged rest and relieved by physical activity.
  • Decreased range of motion and quality of life depending on the severity of the disease.
  • Enthesitis: Pain can be felt in areas where tendons, ligaments, and synovium attach to bones.
    • Common locations include:
      • Achilles tendinitis: Pain at the heel, tibial tuberosity and other tendon insertion.
      • Plantar fasciitis
  • Dactylitis: Sausage-like swelling of the entire finger or toe.
  • Skin lesions: Scaly, erythematous papules and plaques
  • Dystrophic nails
  • Ocular symptoms include redness and tearing due to conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and uveitis.
  • Fatigue